College Sports

Mississippi State booster Bill Bell told ESPN.com that he received a payment plan designed to get Cam Newton to sign with the Bulldogs from a man who said he represented the quarterback's father.

Backup quarterbacks have taken center stage for several Atlantic Coast Conference programs, and many have their team's postseason fortunes in their hands.

No. 10 Alabama is one of college football's most storied programs, and the defending national champion. And Georgia State's football team? Well, they have one now.

This isn't your father's Southeastern Conference anymore...

Brenau Sophomore forward Gabby Harvey (Lilburn) had a double-double tonight with 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead the way in a 67-60 overtime win over Reinhardt University (3-4). The Tigers have won their first three games of the season, all on the road.

The University of Georgia baseball recruiting class added six more signees Tuesday, including two standouts from White County High.

Gerald Robinson Jr. scored 21 points and Georgia overcame poor free-throw shooting to edge Colorado 83-74 on Tuesday night.

Georgia is back on the practice fields without quarterback Aaron Murray.

Bill Curry still remembers the night in Baton Rouge, when his Alabama team had just blown out LSU to remain perfect on the season. The home fans had bolted for the parking lot, leaving only the crimson-clad contingent in the visiting section, celebrating and chanting "Roll, Tide, Roll!"

Gene Chizik said Auburn hired him partly because of his hard-earned reputation for integrity, and he's standing by that.